Table 1

Body weight and body composition as measured by DEXA at Baseline and following 6 and 12 weeks of a carbohydrate restricted diet with 3 eggs per day (EGG group) or the equivalent of egg substitute (SUB)1

Variable
Body Weight (Kg)
Total Body Fat (Kg)
Trunk Fat (Kg)

EGG



Baseline
98.9 ± 15.3
30.2 ± 8.0
18.6 ± 5.5
12 Weeks
92.2 ± 12.7
25.4 ± 8.4
15.3 ± 5.7
SUB



Baseline
97.6 ± 19.9
31.6 ± 12.4
19.8 ± 7.8
12 Weeks
91.7 ± 15.7
27.0 ± 12.0
16.6 ± 7.4
Time Effect
P < 0.0001
P < 0.0001
P < 0.0001
Diet Effect
NS
NS
NS
Interaction
NS
NS
NS

1Values are means ± standard deviation. EGG n = 15, SUB n = 13. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.

Ratliff et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2008 5:6   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-6